Thomas brighton



No. 622,663. Patented Apr. ll, I899. If. BBIGHTUN.

TOY 0R GAME.

(Application filed Aug. 29, 1898.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT -OFFICE.

THOMAS BRIGHTON, OF OARNFORTII COUNTY, ENGLAND.

TOY OR GAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 622,663, dated April 11, 1899. Application filed August 29, 1898. Serial No. 689,772. (No model.)

' To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS BRIGHTON, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, and a resident of the county of Carnforth, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys 0r Games, (for which I have applied for a patent in Great Britain, No. 5,691, dated March 8, 1898,) of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

This invention relates to an improved toy.

In carrying out my invention I provide a plate of suitable material having a handle for enabling it to be held by the player. This plate is provided with an aperture in which a ring is inovably suspended. Attached to the plate is a piece of elastic material which carries a ball. The object of the player is to cause the ball to pass through the ring aforesaid and then back again. I

Referring to the annexed drawing, the figure is a front elevation showing my invention.

a is the plate, having the aperture 1), in which the ring 0 is suspended, as shown. The ball dis attached to the plate by means of the elastic cord 6, f being a handle by which the player holds the device. By stretching the elastic with practice the ball may be caused to pass through the ring 0 and back again.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A toy consisting of a plate having an aperture; a ring suspended in said aperture; a ball connected to said plate by means of an elastic cord, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of July, 1898.

THOMAS BRIGHTON.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN CLARK, PERCY REED JOOELRIN. 

